Southern Savonia
| Southern Savonia Etelä-Savon maakunta Södra Savolax landskap | ||
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 Southern Savonia on a map of Finland | ||
| Coordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°ECoordinates: 62°0′N 27°30′E / 62.000°N 27.500°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Savonia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.49 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 152,518 | |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-04 | |
| NUTS | 131 | |
| Regional bird | golden oriole | |
| Regional fish | vendace | |
| Regional flower | water lily | |
| Website | esavo.fi | |
Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km2 (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population 153,738 (2011).
Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and is perhaps best known for Lake Saimaa. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Savonia
Municipalities
Southern Savonia includes 14 municipalities listed below (towns marked in bold).
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Southern Savonia:
- Centre Party 26.8%
- Social Democratic Party 24.0%
- True Finns 20.5%
- National Coalition Party 14.1%
- Green League 7.5%
- Christian Democrats 4.5%
- Left Alliance 2.2%
Gallery
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Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna
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A general view of Mikkeli with the neogothic cathedral
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The world's largest wooden church in Kerimäki
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Valamo Orthodox Monastery in Heinävesi
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Oravi Canal, Savonlinna
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Pertunmaa church
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Marketplace in Mikkeli
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Savonlinna Town Hall
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Heinävesi church
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Lake Suontee, Hirvensalmi
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Rock paitings in Ristiina
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A view from Linnavuori, Sulkava
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Juva church
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Inwaters transport in Haukivesi
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Rantasalmi church
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Punkaharju esker
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A casino building in Savonlinna
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An annual church boat competition in Sulkava
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Huutokoski railway station
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Lake Sarkavesi, Mäntyharju: a typical Savonian landscape
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Saimaansilta bridge, Puumala
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Karvio canal, Heinävesi
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Pieksämäki railway station
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Mikkeli water tower
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Southern Savonia. |
- Southern Savonia (official site).
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